At this point Im of the belief that the Union as a whole is no longer fixable, the divisions are so deep that even a constitutional convention would either accomplish nothing or be taken over by bad faith actors that have been bought by the rich. Unfortunately I am exceedingly of the belief that we won’t be able to get out of this without a complete overturning of the current hegemony/status quo.
Now, now. Look on the bright side: If true, that means no constraints. It’s an eerie echo of the first time you decided to start a new kind of state based on entirely new principles (and a lot of dead natives plus some living slaves), unhampered by existing norms or traditions of governance. You’ve done it once - who’s to say you cannot do it again?
I won’t go so far as to say “I believe in you” - that’s getting really hard at this juncture - but… At least there’s precedence.
*access may vary based on age, location, and money. More limitations may come soon. The only anti-androgen prescribed in the US (and only in the US) is hardly an anti-androgen. Obtaining HRT may get your name added to databases managed by fascist governments. Side effects of may include discrimination, including up to death.
Don’t worry, we’re the greatest country on earth, complete with a robust healthcare system where it’s super easy to find a doctor and get cheap and effective prescription drugs 🫠
At this point, it would be a shorter list to point out what’s right.
Point. Maybe start with that as the core and rebuild the rest on that foundation.
That’s why I have been demanding a constitutional convention so we can rebuild all that’s broken
At this point Im of the belief that the Union as a whole is no longer fixable, the divisions are so deep that even a constitutional convention would either accomplish nothing or be taken over by bad faith actors that have been bought by the rich. Unfortunately I am exceedingly of the belief that we won’t be able to get out of this without a complete overturning of the current hegemony/status quo.
I can’t wait for your United States of Walmart.
Now, now. Look on the bright side: If true, that means no constraints. It’s an eerie echo of the first time you decided to start a new kind of state based on entirely new principles (and a lot of dead natives plus some living slaves), unhampered by existing norms or traditions of governance. You’ve done it once - who’s to say you cannot do it again?
I won’t go so far as to say “I believe in you” - that’s getting really hard at this juncture - but… At least there’s precedence.
HRT is super easy to get here*
*access may vary based on age, location, and money. More limitations may come soon. The only anti-androgen prescribed in the US (and only in the US) is hardly an anti-androgen. Obtaining HRT may get your name added to databases managed by fascist governments. Side effects of may include discrimination, including up to death.
Don’t worry, we’re the greatest country on earth, complete with a robust healthcare system where it’s super easy to find a doctor and get cheap and effective prescription drugs 🫠
Can we try building such a list, just so that whoever reads this can get a glimpse of happiness?